pie in the sky

noun phrase

: an unrealistic enterprise or prospect of prosperity

pie-in-the-sky

ˈpī-in-ṯẖə-ˈskī

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pie in the sky was in 1911

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“Pie in the sky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pie%20in%20the%20sky. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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